CHAPTER 2003. INSPECTION AND REGULATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS - Texas Statutes

OCCUPATIONS CODE

TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT

SUBTITLE A. GAMING

CHAPTER 2003. INSPECTION AND REGULATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 2003.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "department" means

the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2003.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies

only to a vessel on which activity described by Section 47.02(a),

Penal Code, is regularly conducted, whether or not the activity

occurs in this state.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

SUBCHAPTER B. STATE INSPECTION AND REGULATION

Sec. 2003.051. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION. (a) The

department may request criminal history record information from

the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other law enforcement

agency relating to a person who owns, has a financial interest

in, operates, or is employed by a person who operates a vessel in

this state, including the territorial waters of this state,

whether or not the operation of the vessel is in violation of

law.

(b) The department may maintain records of information obtained

under Subsection (a).

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2003.052. INSPECTION. The department may inspect a vessel

located in this state, including the territorial waters of this

state, to ensure that the vessel is operated in compliance with

state or other law.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

SUBCHAPTER C. MUNICIPAL INSPECTION AND REGULATION

Sec. 2003.101. REGULATION. (a) A municipality, by ordinance,

may impose regulations for the protection of the health and

safety of the passengers or crew of a vessel that:

(1) regularly boards passengers in the municipality; or

(2) is regularly loaded, fueled, repaired, stored, or docked in

the municipality.

(b) A municipal ordinance may not prohibit an activity relating

to a vessel that is expressly permitted under Chapter 47, Penal

Code, or other state law.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2003.102. INSPECTION. A municipality may inspect a vessel

docked in the municipality to determine if the vessel is operated

in compliance with Chapter 47, Penal Code, a municipal ordinance,

or other law.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.